Tag: cog
Letter: Endless regulations kill economic development
Public comment on the San Benito County Draft Economic Development Strategy:
Thank you for inviting members of the public to comment on the SBCEDC's Draft...
COG board hires new executive director
Binu Abraham was recently hired as the Executive Director for the Council of San Benito County Governments (COG).
Abraham was previously the Principal Analyst: Metropolitan...
Agency seeks regional public transit ideas
Do you have something to say about regional public transportation? You have until March 1 to share comments with the Council of San Benito...
County eyes sales tax vote in November
San Benito County voters may be asked again this fall to vote on a countywide sales tax, a one-cent levy that would fund road...
County draft transportation plan released
With roads in disrepair and traffic building in San Benito County, the agency in charge of transportation planning is seeking public comments on a...
Chamber holds chat on local roads
Rough roads and crowded highways took center stage at a congenial lunch-and-learn community discussion session held by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce...
Councilman: COG highway appointment left off agenda
A Hollister councilman pointed out that a tensely debated appointment to the local multi-agency transit board was left off a meeting agenda on Sept. 17 when the vote occurred—which would represent a violation of the state open meetings law.
County board rejects idea for sales tax, deal with cities
Supervisors on Tuesday voted 3-2 against an idea to support placing a countywide 1 percent sales tax on the ballot with a tax-sharing agreement among the cities and county.
Marty: On the budget, don’t fudge it (and a 10-point plan)
Note: If you are not in the mood for the “How did we get here?” portion of this subject, go directly to my 10-point recommended budget/economic outline below this column.
